The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky: Unexpurgated Edition

From: The Virginia Quarterly Review | Date: October 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky: Unexpurgated Edition, edited by Joan Acocella.

Vaslav Nijinsky may well have been the greatest male dancer of the 20th century, and he was a key figure in the development of modern ballet. Unfortunately, at the height of his career he went insane. This diary was written during the six week period when Nijinsky lost his grip on reality. As such it is a fascinating documentpainful to read at times, but revealing in all sorts of striking ways. Nijinsky knew many of the great figures of 20th-century ...

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